Tohatchi, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87325
McKinley County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,034
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,800
- Median income Below-median income area
- $71,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tohatchi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87325 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87325 covers 1444.8 square miles in Tohatchi, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,034 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87325 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,800 (38% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,576. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $71,000 (67% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $575; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKinley County, so 87325 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87325, Tohatchi, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,034
Population
1444.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87325?
38.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,800
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$17,576
Per Capita Income
41.4%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
40.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 87325 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Tohatchi, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,800 16th percentile higher than 16% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
844housing units
844
Total Housing Units
668
Occupied Units
176
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,000
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$575
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87325, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $443,000.
4
Businesses
15
Employees
$443K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87325 vs 87364 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87364 | Sheep Springs, NM | 1,111 | 10.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87325, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,034 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87325 in?
ZIP code 87325 (Tohatchi) is located in McKinley County, New Mexico. McKinley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mckinley-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87325?
ZIP code 87325 in Tohatchi, NM has a population of 3,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87325?
The median household income in ZIP 87325 is $36,800, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87325?
The median home value in ZIP 87325 is $71,000, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87325?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87325 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87325?
ZIP code 87325 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87325?
In ZIP code 87325, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87325?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87325 is 40.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87325?
In ZIP code 87325, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87325?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87325 is 41.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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